Visit to Stanbridge Earls Manor and grounds

Event Date: Thursday 16 May 2024

Led by local historian, Phoebe Merrick, we will have an introductory talk, see the historic building and have a guided walk of the grounds and lakes. This will be followed by afternoon tea in the Bistro or, if the weather is clement, on their terrace. Stanbridge Earls is a Tudor building that has been home […]

Tour of the River Park Project

Event Date: Monday 20 May 2024

Following our recent popular tours,  of the River Park Project, Andy Wallis, Project Lead, will update on progress to the Central Car Park, Ashley Road and Fisherton Recreation Ground sites with a tour of the site as it nears completion.  Whilst the ongoing challenging weather with high ground water levels  causing delay to some elements […]

Blue Plaque to Sir Cecil Beaton

Event Date: Tuesday 28th May 2024

The Society is unveiling a Plaque to Sir Cecil Beaton, photographer, designer and writer (1904-1980) at Reddish House, South Street,  Broadchalke SP5 5DH at 3pm on 28th May. Sir Cecil Walter Hardy Beaton, CBE  (14 January 1904 – 18 January 1980) was a British fashion, portrait and war photographer, diarist, painter, and interior designer, as well […]

2024 AGM – ‘Lively Stones’ – How England’s Church Buildings can yet Shape the Landscape

Event Date: Wednesday 5 June 2024

We are delighted that the Right Reverend Dr Andrew Rumsey, Bishop of Ramsbury, will speak at our Annual General Meeting.   Bishop Andrew is the Church of England’s lead bishop for church and cathedral buildings, sharing the role with the Bishop of Bristol, the Rt Revd Viv Faull. Bishop Andrew supports the Bishop and Diocese of Salisbury in Wiltshire, […]

Evening Walk – Salisbury’s Historic Architecture

Event Date: Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th July 2024

Evening walks on Tuesday July 9th and Wednesday July 10th – SALISBURY’S HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE ‘Richard Deane will take two guided walks through the centre of Salisbury, looking at the great variety of periods and styles among the city’s historic buildings, and the way there’s often more to them than meets the eye’. Meeting place: Salisbury […]

Visit To Two Award-Winning Properties

Event Date: Wednesday, 17th July 2024

We will be visiting Kite House, Shute End, Alderbury, winner of the Lord Congleton Award for the best new building in the 2023 awards scheme, and Shoebottle Barn at West Grimstead, winner of an award in the 2022 conservation awards scheme. The owner, Esther Horwood, will show us round Kite House, which was designed by […]